• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2022

The preparation of low-cost, simple, and scalable electrodes is crucial for the commercialization of water electrolyzers for H₂ production. Herein, we demonstrate the fabrication of cathodes through Mo-modified Zn phosphating of Ni foam (NiF) for water electrolysis, which has been largely utilized in surface coating industry. In situ growth of electrocatalytically active layers in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) was occurred after 1 min of phosphating to form ZnNiMoP_i, and subsequent thermal treatment and electrochemical activation resulted in the formation of ZnNiMoPO_xH_y. ZnNiMoPO_xH_y exhibited superior HER performance than NiF, primarily because of the increased electrochemically active surface area of ZnNiMoPO_xH_y compared to that of bare NiF. Although further investigations to improve the intrinsic electrochemical activity toward the HER and detailed mechanistic studies are required, these results suggest that phosphating is a promising coating method and will possibly advance the fabrication procedure of electrodes for water electrolyzers with better practical applications.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.274-282
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• 2023

Background: Ginsenoside compound K (CK) stimulated activation of the PI3K-Akt signaling is one of the major mechanisms in promoting cell survival after stroke. However, the underlying mediators remain poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the docking protein of ginsenoside CK mediating the neuroprotective effects. Materials and methods: Molecular docking, surface plasmon resonance, and cellular thermal shift assay were performed to explore ginsenoside CK interacting proteins. Neuroscreen-1 cells and middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model in rats were utilized as in-vitro and in-vivo models. Results: Ginsenoside CK interacted with recombinant human PTP1B protein and impaired its tyrosine phosphatase activity. Pathway and process enrichment analysis confirmed the involvement of PTP1B and its interacting proteins in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. PTP1B overexpression reduced the tyrosine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) in neuroscreen-1 cells. These regulations were confirmed in the ipsilateral ischemic hemisphere of the rat brains after MCAO/R. Ginsenoside CK treatment reversed these alterations and attenuated neuronal apoptosis. Conclusion: Ginsenoside CK binds to PTP1B with a high affinity and inhibits PTP1B-mediated IRS1 tyrosine dephosphorylation. This novel mechanism helps explain the role of ginsenoside CK in activating the neuronal protective PI3K-Akt signaling pathway after ischemia-reperfusion injury.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.543-551
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• 2023

Background: Panax ginseng Meyer is a representative Chinese herbal medicine with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol (PPD) has been isolated from ginseng and shown to have promising pharmacological activities. However, effects of PDD on pulmonary fibrosis (PF) have not been reported. We hypothesize that PDD may reverse inflammation-induced PF and be a novel therapeutic strategy. Methods: Adult male C57BL/6 mice were used to establish a model of PF induced by bleomycin (BLM). The pulmonary index was measured, and histological and immunohistochemical examinations were made. Cell cultures of mouse alveolar epithelial cells were analyzed with Western blotting, coimmunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, siRNA transfection, cellular thermal shift assay and qRT-PCR. Results: The survival rate of PPD-treated mice was higher than that of untreated BLM-challenged mice. Expression of fibrotic hallmarks, including α-SMA, TGF-β1 and collagen I, was reduced by PPD treatment, indicating attenuation of PF. Mice exposed to BLM had higher STING levels in lung tissue, and this was reduced by phosphorylated AMPK after activation by PPD. The role of phosphorylated AMPK in suppressing STING was confirmed in TGF-b1-incubated cells. Both in vivo and in vitro analyses indicated that PPD treatment attenuated BLM-induced PF by modulating the AMPK/STING signaling pathway. Conclusion: PPD ameliorated BLM-induced PF by multi-target regulation. The current study may help develop new therapeutic strategies for preventing PF.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.132-136
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• 2024

This study investigated the effects of revolution speed and ball size in planetary milling on the microstructure and dehydrogenation behavior of TiH₂ powder. The particle size analysis showed that the large particles present in the raw powder were effectively refined as the revolution speed increased, and when milled at 500 rpm, the median particle size was 1.47 ㎛. Milling with a mixture of balls of two or three sizes was more effective in refining the raw powder than milling with balls of a single size. A mixture of 3 mm and 5 mm diameter balls was the optimal condition for particle refinement, and the measured median particle size was 0.71 ㎛. The dependence of particle size on revolution speed and ball size was explained by changes in input energy and the number of contact points of the balls. In the milled powder, the endothermic peak measured using differential thermal analysis was observed at a relatively low temperature. This finding was interpreted as the activation of a dehydrogenation reaction, mainly due to the increase in the specific surface area and the concentration of lattice defects.

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2024

Many types of cancer are associated with excessive angiogenesis. Anti-angiogenic treatment is an effective strategy for treating solid cancers. This study aimed to demonstrate the inhibitory effects of (E)-2-methoxy-4-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl) prop-1-en-1-yl) phenol (MMPP) in VEGFA-induced angiogenesis. The results indicated that MMPP effectively suppressed various angiogenic processes, such as cell migration, invasion, tube formation, and sprouting of new vessels in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and mouse aortic ring. The inhibitory mechanism of MMPP on angiogenesis involves targeting VEGFR2. MMPP showed high binding affinity for the VEGFR2 ATP-binding domain. Additionally, MMPP improved VEGFR2 thermal stability and inhibited VEGFR2 kinase activity, suppressing the downstream VEGFR2/AKT/ERK pathway. MMPP attenuated the activation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB, and it downregulated NF-κB target genes such as VEGFA, VEGFR2, MMP2, and MMP9. Furthermore, conditioned medium from MMPP-treated breast cancer cells effectively inhibited angiogenesis in endothelial cells. These results suggested that MMPP had great promise as a novel VEGFR2 inhibitor with potent anti-angiogenic properties for cancer treatment via VEGFR2/AKT/ERK/NF-κB signaling pathway.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1982

인삼제품제조용(人蔘製品製造用)엑기스의 숙성중(熟成中)에 일어나는 ginsenosides의 분해(分解)에 미치는 온도(溫度)의 영향(影響)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 숙성온도(熟成溫度) 및 시간(時間)에 따른 ginsenosides의 함량변화(含量變化)로써 분해속도상수(分解速度常數) 및 반감기(牛減期)를 구(求)하였고 분해속도상수(分解速度常數)와 온도(溫度)에 대(對)한 Arrhenius plot에 의하여 활성화(活性化)에너지 및 $Q_{10}$ value를 구(求)하여 ginsenosides의 분해속도상수(分解速度常數)의 온도의존성(溫度依存性)에 대(對)한 관계식(關係式)을 설정(設定)하였다. 가. ginsenosides의 분해반응(分解反應)은 1차반응(次反應)을 나타냈으며 분해시(分解時)의 반감기(半減期)가 $100^{\circ}C$에서 34시간(時間), $90^{\circ}C$에서 70시간(時間), $80^{\circ}C$에서는 131시간(時間)이므로 ginsenosides의 함량변화(含量變化)만을 고려(考慮)한다면 $80^{\circ}C$이하(以下)의$70^{\circ}C$ 부근에서 숙성(熟成)함이 바람직하다. 나. 숙성중(熟成中)에 ginsenoside-Re가 감소(減少)하는 대신 $ginsenoside-Rg_2$가 증가(增加)하고 $ginsenoside-Rg_1$이 감소(減少)하는 대신 $ginsenoside-Rh_1$이 증가(增加)하므로 ginsenosides의 상호변환관계(相互變換關係)가 인정(認定)되었다. 다. ginsenosides의 분해시(分解時)의 온도상화(速度常數)가 $80^{\circ}C$에서 $5.30{\times}10^{-3}\;hr^{-1}$, $90^{\circ}C$에서 $9.90{\times}10^{-3}\;hr^{-1}$, 100"C에서는 $20.50{\times}10^{-3}\;hr^{-1}$으로서 숙성온도(熟成溫度)가 $10^{\circ}C$높아질 때마다 분해속도상수(分解速度常數)가 약(約) 2배(培) 증가(增加)하였고 또 $Q_{10}$ value도 $2.01{\sim}3.49$로서 숙성온도(熟成溫度)가 높아질수록 ginsenosides는 상대적(相對的)으로 불안정(不安定)하였다. 라. ginsenosides분해시(分解時)의 활성화(活性化)에너지 ($E_a$)는 $16.8{\sim}30.1$ kcal/mole의 범위 안에 있으며 ginsenoside-Re 및 $-Rg_1$이 $ginsenoside-Rb_1,\;-Rb_2$, -Rc 및 -Rd 보다 훨씬 높으므로 troil saponin이 diol saponin보다 온도(溫度)의 영향(影響)을 더 많이 받고 있었다. 마. total ginsenosides의 분해반응시(分解反應時)의 활성화(活性化)에너지($E_a$)는 17.7kcal/mole이었고 분해속도상수(分解速度常數)의 온도의존성(溫度依存性)은 $k=4.574{\times}10^8{\exp}(-8898.8/T)$의 관계식(關係式)으로 표시(表示)할 수 있다

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.42-54
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• 1995

$Ta_2O_5$박막은 고유전율의 특성으로 차세대 DRAM캐패시터 물질로 유망받고 있는 물질이다. 본 연구에서는 p-type(100)Si 웨이퍼 위에 열 MOCVD 방법으로 $Ta_2O_5$박막을 성장시켰으며 기판온도, 버블러 온도, 반응압력의 조업조건이 미치는 영향을 고찰하엿다. 증착된 박막은 SEM, XRD, XPS, FT-IR, AES, TEM, AFM을 이용하여 분석하였으며 질소나 산소 분위기의 furnace 열처리 (FA)와 RTA(Rapid Thermal Annealing)를 통하여 열처리 효과를 살펴보았다. 반응온도에 따른 증착속도는 300 ~ $400 ^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 18.46kcal/mol의 활성화 에너지를 가지는 표면반응 율속단계와 400 ~ $450^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 1.9kcal/mol의 활성화 에너지를 가지는 물질전단 율속단계로 구분되었다. 버블러 온도는 $140^{\circ}C$일때 최대의 증착속도를 보였다. 반응압력에 따른 증착속도는 3torr에서 최대의 증착속도를 보였으나 굴절율은 0.1-1torr사이에 $Ta_2O_5$의 bulk값과 비슷한 2.1정도의 양호한 값이 얻어졌다. $400^{\circ}C$에서 층덮힘은 85.71%로 매우 양호하게 나타났으며 몬테카를로법에 의한 전산모사 결과와의 비교에 의해서 부착계수는 0.06으로 나타났다. FT-IR, AES, TEM 분석결과에 의하여 Si와 $Ta_2O_5$ 박막 계면의 산화막 두께는 FA-$O_{2}$ > RTA-$O_{2}$ ~ FA-$N_{2}$ > RTA-$N_{2}$ 순으로 성장하였다. 하지만 질소분위기에서 열처리한 박막은 산소분위기의 열처리경우에 비해 박막내의 산소성분의 부족으로 인한 그레인 사이의 결함이 많이 관찰되었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2007

최대출력 30 MW, 하나로(HANARO) 다목적 연구용 원자로의 접선 중성자공에 붕소중성자포획치료(Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, BNCT)를 위한 열중성자 조사장치가 개발되었다. BNCT 조사장치에서는 서로 다른 물리적 특성과 생물학적 효과비를 가진 여러 성분의 방사선이 방출되기 때문에 정확한 투여선량을 결정하기 위해서는 각 성분의 정량적 분석이 필수적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 방사화 분석, 열형광선량계 및 이온전리함 등 여러 유형의 검출기를 사용하여 BNCT 조사장치에서 방출되는 열중성자 및 감마선 혼합장의 선량 성분을 분리, 측정하였다. 선량측정은 물 속에 함유된 불순물과 중성자의 이차반응을 최소화하기 위해 증류수를 채운 물팬텀을 이용하였다. 그리고 측정 결과는 MCNP4B 전산계산의 결과와 상호 비교하였다. 측정 결과 열중성자속은 물팬텀 10 mm와 20 mm 깊이에서 각각 $1.02E9n/cm^2{\cdot}s$과 $6.07E8n/cm^2{\cdot}s$이었고, 고속중성자선량율은 10 mm 깊이에서 0.11 Gy/hr로 미세하였다. 감마선량률은 물팬텀 20 mm 깊이에서 5.10 Gy/hr로 나타났다. 측정된 중성자와 감마선량값은 MCNP의 결과와 5% 이내로 잘 일치하였고, 열중성자속은 14%의 비교오차를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과들은 중성자 검출의 난이도를 고려할 때 충분히 신뢰할 수 있는 수준이라 판단되며, BNCT 임상 연구를 위한 선량평가 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.265-285
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• 1999

The purposes of this investigation were to observe the reaction kinetics of five commercial dual cured resin cements (Bistite, Dual, Scotchbond, Duolink and Duo) when cured under varying thicknesses of porcelain inlays by chemical or light activation and to evaluate the effect of the porcelain disc on the rate of polymerization of dual cured resin cement during light exposure by using thermal analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) was used to evaluate the weight change as a function of temperature during a thermal program from $25{\sim}800^{\circ}C$ at rate of $10^{\circ}C$/min and to measure inorganic filler weight %. Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) was used to evaluate the heat of cure(${\Delta}H$), maximum rate of heat output and peak heat flow time in dual cured resin cement systems when the polymerization reaction occured by chemical cure only or by light exposure through 0mm, 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness of porcelain discs. In 4mm thickness of porcelain disc, the exposure time was varied from 40s to 60s to investigate the effect of the exposure time on polymerization reaction. To investigate the effect on the setting of dual cured resin cements of absorption of polymerizing light by porcelain materials used as inlays and onlays, the change of the intensity of the light attenuated by 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness of porcelain discs was measured using curing radiometer. The results were as follows 1. The heat of cure of resin cements was 34~60J/gm and significant differences were observed between brands (P<0.001). Inverse relationship was present between the heat of reaction and filler weight % the heat of cure decreased with increasing filler content (R=-0.967). The heat of reaction by light cure was greater than by chemical cure in Bistite, Scotchbond and Duolink(P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in Dual and Duo(P>0.05). 2. The polymerization rate of chemical cure and light cure of five commercially available dual cured resin cements was found to vary greatly with brand. Setting time based on peak heat flow time was shortest in Duo during chemical cure, and shortest in Dual during light cure. Cure speed by light exposure was 5~20 times faster than by chemical cure in dual cured resin cements. The dual cured resin cements differed markedly in the ratio of light and chemical activated catalysts. 3. The peak heat flow time increased by 1.51, 1.87, and 3.24 times as light cure was done through 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thick porcelain discs. Exposure times recommended by the manufacturers were insufficient to compensate for the attenuation of light by the 4mm thick porcelain disc. 4. A strong inverse relationship was observed between peak heat flow and peak time in chemical cure(R=0.951), and a strong positive correlations hip was observed between peak heat flow and the heat of cure in light cure(R=0.928). There was no correlationship present between filler weight % or heat of cure and peak time. 5. The thermal decomposition of resin cements occured primarily between $300^{\circ}C$ and $480^{\circ}C$ with maximum decomposition rates at $335^{\circ}C$ and $440^{\circ}C$.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2020

열처리 공정을 이용하여 Si 도핑된 n형 β-Ga2O3의 전기적 특성을 변화시킨 후 전도도 변화 메커니즘에 대한 분석을 진행하였다. β-Ga2O3 시편들은 공기 또는 N2 분위기에서 800℃~1,200℃ 온도범위 내에서 30분 동안 열처리되었다. 우선 열처리로 인한 결정성 개선은 전기 전도도에 영향을 미치지 않음을 확인하였다. 하지만 공기중 열처리된 시편은 전도성이 악화된 반면 N2 열처리된 시편은 Hall 캐리어 농도와 이동도가 일부 개선되는 경향성을 보였다. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS)분석 결과, 산소공공(VO)의 농도는 가스 분위기에 상관없이 모든 열처리된 시편에서 증가하는 경향성을 보였다. 공기중 열처리된 시편에서의 VO 농도 증가는 β-Ga2O3내 VO가 Shallow donor가 아님을 보여주는 결과로 볼 수 있다. 그러므로 N2 열처리된 시편은 VO가 아닌 다른 메커니즘에 의해서 전도도가 향상되었을 가능성이 높다. Si의 경우 SiOx 결합상태를 보이는 Si의 농도가 열처리 온도 증가에 따라 증가하는 경향성을 보였다. 특이하게도 SiOx의 Si 2p peak의 면적 증가는 기존 Si의 화학적 변화 보다는 XPS 측정 영역내 Si농도 증가로 보였으며, SiOx와 전기전도도와의 상관성은 확인할 수 없었다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 기존 보고된 실험결과와 달리 VO가 Deep donor임을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 β-Ga2O3 전도성의 결함 및 불순물 의존도에 대한 연구는 β-Ga2O3의 전기적 특성의 근본적인 이해를 바탕으로 물성 개선에 기여할 것으로 본다.